It has been posted before but http://www.itasoftware.com/index.html is one of the best sites for researching flight options, especially if you are a bit flexible with travel dates.
Some cheaper BA tickets on sale today
Please do check that an Economy Plus seat actually has more legroom than a regular Economy seat. I've been duped a couple of times by this and when I complained, the airline was able to hide behind some obscure language regarding what they actually sold. You might end up with having a free seat next to you, but please don't assume that it's extra legroom without checking first.
A related question, just booked some flights and after 3 hour queue at philly to clear CBP I wonder how long it takes to set up the Global Entry?
http://www.cbp.gov/travel/trusted-tr...ry/eligibility
The fee is 100 US Dollar.
A regular ESTA cost around 14 US Dollar
Global Entry Cards are only for U.S. Citizens, Legal Permanent Residents and Mexican nationals are issued Global Entry cards.
It is not worth the money ,if you do not make several trips to the US a year.
Um, a few more nationalities than that blackbird.
Citizens of United Kingdom
Citizens of Germany
Citizens of the Netherlands
Citizens of Panama
Citizens of South Korea
Canadian citizens and residents are eligible for Global Entry benefits through membership in the NEXUS program.
And it is valid for 5 years. Still, I agree - you’d probably need to be making at least 2 trips a year to break even. UK is a £42 processing fee plus the $100 non-refundable application fee. Not to mention the hassle of UK vetting and US interview in person at one of their Enrollment Centers which - surprise, surprise - all happen to be in the States, apart from one in Guam and one in Qatar.
I can expense the cost so might be worth it for 5 years as I am now doing lots of short 2 day trips where the less time i have to spend in the airport the better!
Thought I'd update this with a remark: flying straight to the USA from Switzerland is always the best way, since you have to go through passport+bagage scan when leaving/entering Schengen, which depending on how many hundreds are trying to do this at the same time in whatever continental EU airport, means yet more hassle. And you have to do it on the way back of course when you're bleary-eyed from that redeye flight. Did it in Amsterdam, not pleasant at all. Plus you walk for miles. I'll take IAD or EWR any day over changing in Europe.
And if you want to try these new budget transatlantic airlines, well, that's yet more luggage to move around and check in again, unless you travel with cabin luggage only. I don't like waiting 5 hours per airport, I'm sure you don't either...
Let me get this straight. You say there is a US immigration in Toronto for US bound flights?
Yes, there is. Have done that several times, less hassle than flying through Chicago or NY/Newark
British Airways broke my luggage and we had a helluva fight getting compensation. Could happen anywhere, any time of course, but leaves a nasty taste and because of this, we personally would avoid BA. After 7 frustrating weeks trying to elicit any form of response, had to write to the CEO before even the courtesy of a reply.
BA managed to "lose" our luggage 7 times, all from changing flights through Heathrow. It hasn ́t been more times simply because I stopped flying through Heathrow.........
At Calgary, Edmonton, Halifax, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, Vancouver, Victoria, Winnipeg. At least Toronto and Vancouver allowed transit passengers to bypass Canadian C&I, I don't know about the others.
Also in Ireland at Dublin and Shannon (although the hours are limited, doesn't cover all US bound flights.)
I had this quite often when travelling business class via LHR. The solution? Tell the checkin agent not to put a priority tag on the bags. Funny that.
Never had a status with BA and they still disappeared, only to show up days later.
Have priority tags for LH/Swiss and AB and that works like a treat
Well perhaps BA's Heathrow baggage handlers are now more egalitarian. They mishandle everyone's bags.
...at what point after the third time did you think that something doesn't add up?
FYI - United has changed its policy for the cheapest "basic economy" fares starting in 2017.
Lowlights:
- Assigned seating only at check-in, you don't get to choose (think middle-of-the-sandwich seats)
- May or may not be seated with the rest of your travel companions, even if traveling with small children
- Last boarding group
- No longer earns elite qualifying miles or segments
- Only one personal item (NOT hand luggage) allowed in the cabin. Just a purse or briefcase
NYT article and One Mile at a Time
Is it just me, or are the U.S. legacy carriers in a race to the bottom?
You forgot to mention "between 2 people, each weighting 300 lbs of sweat activated humanity that will generously spill over into your lap". Have a nice flight.
That is ridiculous!! Well granted I never take the cheapest fare, but still.